In honor of American Craft Beer Week, Fort Collins Brewery worked with brewers from Black Bottle Brewery and CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewing to create this unique, funky beer. Check out what these guys came up with when they put their heads together.

The brewery's line

“FCB’s brew was made in collaboration with Cooper-Smith’s and Black Bottle. Together, we decided on additions to the malt bill, chose the yeast strain, and chose the hops. In our case, because we love smoke beer so much, we added smoked malt to the recipe.”

Tasting notes

• Appearance: A gold hue with medium light fluffy head and zero carbonation.

• Smell: I detect wheat, malt and honey with a touch of vanilla. There are also some sweet smoke smells as well as musty cherry. Overall a pleasant, inviting scent.

• Taste: Flavors of vanilla and cherry combine with the musty malt and smokey wood for a fantastic combination. There is a hint of copper or bitter taste. The finish is super smokey.